Mohegan Tribe pushes full casino in Massachusetts

Mohegan Tribe pushes full casino in Massachusetts (March 17, 2009)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut wants to open a full-scale casino resort in Massachusetts, not a slot machine parlor, a top gaming executive said. The tribe began eyeing a casino in Massachusetts after Gov. Deval Patrick (D) proposed legislation to...

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes set for casino opening

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes set for casino opening (March 17, 2009)

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Idaho opens a new casino on Wednesday. The Sage Hills Travel Center and Casino features a gaming floor, cafe, travel center and convenience store. The facility employs about 40 people. The tribe is currently re-evaluating plans...

Blog: Seminole Tribe defends  compact in newsletter

Blog: Seminole Tribe defends compact in newsletter (March 17, 2009)

Ed. Note: The Seminole Tribe also publishes the Seminole Tribune. "Perhaps part of its seemingly endless PR blitz, the Seminole tribe is deploying yet another tactic: The Seminole Sentinel, a newsletter full of pro-Seminole spin and blurbs from the week's...

St. Croix Tribe  reduces casino per capita payments

St. Croix Tribe reduces casino per capita payments (March 17, 2009)

The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin has reduced per capita payments due to a drop in gaming revenues. Tribal members are now receiving just $400 a month from the St. Croix Casino and Hotel. That's down from $1,000 for...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe sticks with casino

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe sticks with casino (March 17, 2009)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is moving forward with its casino project despite the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. The decision limits the land-into-trust process to tribes that were "under federal jurisdiction" in 1934. But Chairman...